Parents drive children's media use
The majority of American parents today are largely unconcerned about their young children's media use, according to a Northwestern University study. It also finds that parents adopt vastly different parenting styles related to media,...
Young kids who miss health check visits more likely to be hospitalised
Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today...
More than one in five parents believe they have little influences in preventing teens...
A new report indicates that more than one in five parents of teens aged 12 to 17 (22.3 percent) think what they say has little influence on whether or not their child uses illicit...
Good marriage can buffer effects of dad’s depression on young children
What effect does a father’s depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a University of Illinois study.
“When...
Good marriage can buffer effects of dad's depression on young children
What effect does a father’s depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a University of Illinois study.
“When...
Overeating learned in infancy
In the long run, encouraging a baby to finish the last ounce in their bottle might be doing more harm than good. Though calories soon burn off, a bad habit remains. Brigham Young University sociology...
Bed sharing leads to fivefold increase in risk of cot death for young babies
Cot death – also known as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDs) – remains a major cause of death among babies under 1 year of age in high income countries. There is already a general...
One in ten teens using “study drugs,” but parents aren’t paying attention
As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a “study drug” – a prescription stimulant or amphetamine – to gain an academic edge. But a new University of...
One in ten teens using "study drugs," but parents aren't paying attention
As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a “study drug” – a prescription stimulant or amphetamine – to gain an academic edge. But a new University of...
Living close to major road may impair kidney function
Living close to a major road may impair kidney function - itself a risk factor for heart disease and stroke - and so help contribute to the known impact of air pollution on cardiovascular...
